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Kaufman Dolowich LLP · 2 days ago

Legal Assistant

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a recognized law firm seeking a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience. The role involves assisting attorneys with complex document production, maintaining calendars, preparing court filings, and communicating with court staff.

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Responsibilities

Assist with complex document production, drafting pleadings, discovery and correspondence

Create Table of Contents and Table of Authorities

Prepare court filings and file with various courts (traditional and e-filings)

Communicate with court staff regarding various issues

Handle outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys

Maintain calendars for assigned attorneys

Prepare Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines

Schedule Depositions, Mediations, as well as handling all calendaring for assigned attorneys

Scan and uploads documents to the document management system and creates templates for new files

Answer telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow-up and interact with clients, outside counsel and others

Qualification

Litigation experienceWriting skillsCommunication skillsLegal terminologyOrganization skillsPrioritizationDeadline managementDocument analysisPractice area familiarityConfidentiality

Required

Must possess 5+ years of experience within litigation

Exceptional writing, communication, and organization skills

Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality while efficiently prioritizing workloads, meeting deadlines, and accurately analyzing legal documents with a strong command of legal terminology

Preferred

Experience handling arbitrations

Preferred familiarity within one or multiple of the following practice areas: Labor & Employment, Professional Liability, and Civil Litigation

Benefits

Competitive salary & growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits packages (Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Plans)

Firm paid Life Insurance/AD&D and LTD

Professional team-oriented environment

Company

Kaufman Dolowich LLP

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a leading national law firm representing clients across a wide range of industries in key practice areas, including labor and employment, directors and officers liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, consumer financial services, real estate, general liability, and construction law.

Founded in 1986

Woodbury, New York, USA

201-500 employees